Ovintiv Inc. (OVV)

Both firms have negative gross profit growth. Martin Whitman would question the sector’s viability or cyclical slump.

Both companies show negative EBIT growth. Martin Whitman would consider macro or sector-specific headwinds.

Both companies face negative operating income growth. Martin Whitman would suspect broader market or cost hurdles.

Negative net income growth while VTLE stands at 444.02%. Joel Greenblatt would push for a reevaluation of cost or revenue strategies.

Negative EPS growth while VTLE is at 433.33%. Joel Greenblatt would expect urgent managerial action on costs or revenue drivers.

Negative diluted EPS growth while VTLE is at 433.33%. Joel Greenblatt would require immediate efforts to restrain share issuance or boost net income.

Dividend reduction while VTLE stands at 0.00%. Joel Greenblatt would question the firm’s cash flow stability or capital allocation decisions.

Both companies show negative OCF growth. Martin Whitman would analyze broader economic or industry conditions limiting cash flow.

Both companies show negative FCF growth. Martin Whitman would consider an industry-wide capital spending surge or margin compression.

Negative 10Y revenue/share CAGR while VTLE stands at 60.38%. Joel Greenblatt would question if the company is failing to keep pace with industry changes.

Negative 5Y CAGR while VTLE stands at 60.38%. Joel Greenblatt would push for a turnaround plan or reevaluation of the company’s product line.

Negative 3Y CAGR while VTLE stands at 60.38%. Joel Greenblatt would look for missteps or fading competitiveness that hurt sales.

10Y OCF/share CAGR under 50% of VTLE's 19.61%. Michael Burry would worry about a persistent underperformance in cash creation.

Negative 5Y OCF/share CAGR while VTLE is at 19.61%. Joel Greenblatt would question the firm’s operational model or cost structure.

Negative 3Y OCF/share CAGR while VTLE stands at 19.61%. Joel Greenblatt would demand an urgent turnaround in the firm’s cost or revenue drivers.

Negative 10Y net income/share CAGR while VTLE is at 72.68%. Joel Greenblatt sees a major red flag in long-term profit erosion.

Negative 5Y net income/share CAGR while VTLE is 72.68%. Joel Greenblatt would see fundamental missteps limiting profitability vs. the competitor.

Negative 3Y CAGR while VTLE is 72.68%. Joel Greenblatt might call for a short-term turnaround strategy or cost realignment.

Negative equity/share CAGR over 10 years while VTLE stands at 174.81%. Joel Greenblatt sees a fundamental red flag unless the competitor also struggles.

Negative 5Y equity/share growth while VTLE is at 174.81%. Joel Greenblatt sees the competitor building net worth while this firm loses ground.

Negative 3Y equity/share growth while VTLE is at 174.81%. Joel Greenblatt demands an urgent fix in capital structure or profitability vs. the competitor.

Negative 5Y dividend/share CAGR while VTLE stands at 0.00%. Joel Greenblatt sees a weaker commitment to dividends vs. a competitor that might be growing them.

Negative near-term dividend growth while VTLE invests at 0.00%. Joel Greenblatt sees a weaker short-term distribution policy unless justified by strategic spending.

Negative asset growth while VTLE invests at 5.79%. Joel Greenblatt checks if the competitor might capture more market share unless our returns remain higher.

We have a declining book value while VTLE shows 1.67%. Joel Greenblatt sees a fundamental disadvantage in net worth creation vs. the competitor.

Both reduce debt yoy. Martin Whitman sees a broader sector shift to safer balance sheets or less growth impetus.

SG&A growth well above VTLE's 3.10%. Michael Burry sees potential margin erosion unless it translates into higher sales or brand equity.